Cerebrovascular disease Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
1. Early intensive therapy programme targeting the upper limb (intervention group)
2. Conventional care (control group)
Sponsors
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients admitted to North Tyneside General Hospital within 10 days of acute stroke who are resident within the borough will be assessed against the following eligibility criteria: 1. Pre-stroke Oxford Handicap Scale 1-3 2. Motor impairment of the upper limb 3. Medically stable 4. No previous major upper limb problem likely to influence assessments 5. Patient able to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A register of reasons for exclusion will be kept
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Action Research Arm Test at 6 months post stroke | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Motricity score (3 months and 6 months post stroke) 2. Upper limb function assessed by: 2.1. Action Research Arm Test (3 months) 2.2. Frenchay arm test (3 months and 6 months) 3. Disability assessed by Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (E-ADL) (3 months and 6 months) 4. Nottingham Health Profile (6 months) 5. Upper limb pain (3 months and 6 months) 6. Patient and carer satisfaction (modified Hospsat & Homsat 6 months) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed